We Are Iraqis: Aesthetics and Politics in a Time of War

by Nadje Al-Ali

Book Overview

While the occupation of Iraq and its aftermath has received media and political attention, we know very little about the everyday lives of Iraqis. Iraqi men, women, and children are not merely passive victims of violence, vulnerable recipients of repressive regimes, or bystanders of their country's destruction. In the face of danger and trauma, Iraqis continue to cope, preparing food, sending their children to school, socializing, telling jokes,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815629079
• ISBN13: 9780815629078
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.3" x 9.1"